Modern Studies

Now fully revised and refined for clarity, flow, and fidelity. This edition features updated translations and carefully reviewed commentary, enhancing readability while staying closer to the original text. It maintains our signature modern prose while delivering a more accurate and engaging reading experience. A special thanks to all of the readers who contributed excellent feedback for our new revisions. Enoch: The Complete Modern Translation brings together the full collection of Enochian writings in one accessible volume—presented in clear, easy-to-read modern English. This complete ...

Written specifically for today's busy women, this book offers user-friendly advice on how to get the most from personal Bible study time. Transform the academic nature of Bible study into a fresh, simple format that will radically change the way you interact with scripture forever. This great leader's resource can be used with the Modern Girl's Bible Study series or as a tool for discipleship ministry.

Since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision in 2015, sexual identity has dominated both public discourse and cultural trends — yet no historical phenomenon is its own cause. From Augustine to Marx, various views and perspectives have contributed to the modern understanding of the self.

Many people want to listen through the Bible consistently - but struggle to stay engaged with traditional audio editions written primarily for print. Bible in a Year: Easy-to-Understand, Read Version (EUR) presents the complete Old and New Testaments in clear, modern English designed specifically for listening comprehension. The language flows naturally when spoken, making it easier to follow, understand, and stay focused over long listening sessions.

The father of three sons, a journalist, and a Brookings Institution scholar, Richard V. Reeves has spent twenty-five years worrying about boys both at home and work. His new book, Of Boys and Men, tackles the complex and urgent crisis of boyhood and manhood. Reeves looks at the structural challenges that face boys and men and offers fresh and innovative solutions that turn the page on the corrosive narrative that plagues this issue. Of Boys and Men argues that helping the other half of society does not mean giving up on the ideal of gender equality.

In this classic work, Alasdair MacIntyre examines the historical and conceptual roots of the idea of virtue, diagnoses the reasons for its absence in personal and public life, and offers a tentative proposal for its recovery. While the individual chapters are wide-ranging, once pieced together, they comprise a penetrating and focused argument about the price of modernity.

The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.

This collection of popular newspaper columns by award-winning journalist William Leon Wright present listeners to an enlightening fresh approach to reasoning on the scriptures. You listen. You reason. You decide. Enjoy an entertaining examination of both the Bible and proven science in relation to creation and evolution! Bible Knowledge 101 offers fact-based information without rhetoric or histrionics. This audio book offers the truth that many religions have chosen to ignore, while educating and entertaining listeners of all ages!

Often called “Little Genesis,” The Book of Jubilees retells the story of Genesis with dramatic expansions, calendar reform, and heavenly insight. This modern edition presents the full text in clear, readable English—paired with in-depth essays and historical commentary to help modern readers understand its theological, political, and cultural impact. This is a brand new modern English Translation in Large Print. (16 pt font) This complete edition includes: A fully modernized translation of Jubilees in easy-to-read prose Detailed commentary on major themes: angelology, sacred calendars...

The Occult Roots of Psychology Explained: Mesmerism, Spiritualism, Hypnosis, Jungian Mysticism, Parapsychology, Psychic Research, and the Hidden Forces Behind Modern Psychological Thought What if modern psychology did not begin in sterile laboratories, but in séances, trance states, and experiments with unseen forces? The Occult Roots of Psychology Explained uncovers the hidden history behind one of the most influential fields in human understanding. From the mysterious practices of mesmerism and animal magnetism to the rise of Spiritualism and the study of mediumship, this book reveals ...

This is a FAITHFUL and MODERN translation of the book "Ministry of Healing" by Ellen G. White into contemporary English language. •Features the health message proclaimed by Ellen White to the Seventh-day Adventist church. •This book is a faithful translation perfect for studying and understanding one of Ellen White's most misunderstood and powerful works! One day, while sitting in a cold dining room at a church in Eastern Washington, I was part of a study group focused on The Ministry of Healing. We took turns reading through the main points of the book, discussing how we could adapt ...

By 1943, the war was lost, and most German officers knew it. What kept the German army going in an increasingly hopeless situation? Where some historians have found explanations in the power of Hitler or the role of ideology, Robert M. Citino, the world's leading scholar on the subject, posits a more straightforward solution: Bewegungskrieg, the way of war cultivated by the Germans over the course of history. In this book, Citino charts the path by which Bewegungskrieg, or a "war of movement," inexorably led to Nazi Germany's defeat.

Have you ever tried to listen to the Book of Esther and found yourself lost in a maze of ancient Persian court customs, confusing timelines, and dense, formal language? You are not alone. For many, this powerful story of courage and providence is buried under layers of archaic text, making it feel more like a historical puzzle than an inspiring narrative. What if you could experience the entire dramatic account—every plot, every secret, every moment of bravery—in plain, modern English that you can listen as easily as a novel?

Charles Spurgeon’s classic presentation of the Gospel thoroughly and carefully “translated” from 19th century British English into Modern 21st century American English. This Unabridged, Updated for Today’s Reader edition uses the ESV as the Scripture Text. [Also available in CSB (copy & paste: B08BWCKYV2) as well as an ESV Large Print, 16-point type paperback edition (copy & paste: 1530148723).] (We have made the Kindle Edition (ebook) available at a reduced price in the hope that Christians will “test read” it as a potential evangelistic tool.) [Paperback edition set in 12-...

The book that changed the consciousness of a country - and the world. Landmark, groundbreaking, classic - these adjectives barely describe the earthshaking and long-lasting effects of Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique. This is the book that defined "the problem that has no name", that launched the Second Wave of the feminist movement, and has been awakening women and men with its insights into social relations, which still remain fresh, ever since.

Ever feel like faith is too complicated, outdated, or doesn’t speak to your world? Think again. With the right guide, you can grow your faith, build confidence, and face life’s challenges with courage—while staying true to who you are. Gen Z Bible is your modern, no-fluff introduction to living faith in today’s world. Written in a voice that speaks directly to teens, it connects timeless truth with real-life struggles like friendships, social media, anxiety, and finding your identity. 📘 What you’ll find inside: ✨ Real-Life Connections Selected Bible verses explained with ...

You've heard fragments of Enoch quoted in sermons, referenced in podcasts, whispered about in study groups — but every time you try to engage with the text yourself, you hit a wall of archaic language, cryptic passages, and zero context that leaves you more confused than when you started. You're not alone. Thousands of serious Bible students have encountered translations of Enoch only to find themselves drowning in Victorian-era syntax no one alive actually speaks. No explanation of why a passage matters. No connection back to the scriptures you already know.

This new version has more than 150 pages of previously unpublished material, including illustrated guides to Celtic pilgrimage sites, study questions, and updated research. Using story, scripture, reflection, and prayer, Kenneth McIntosh offers us a taste of the living water that refreshed the ancient Celts, allowing them to perceive God as a living Presence in everybody and everything. This Earth-based and inclusive perspective suggests life-giving alternatives to modern faith practices, opening the door to a Christianity big enough to embrace the entire world. "If you want to run away to ...

Do you feel constantly overstimulated, distracted, or unable to truly relax—even in silence? We are the most aurally over-stimulated generation in history. We live in a state of Digital Tinnitus, where the constant hum of notifications and fragmented media has hijacked our nervous system. But there is a 300-year-old solution hidden in plain sight. In Classical Music for Modern Stress, Juan Valle presents a revolutionary Acoustic Reset. This book is a practical manual for neurological recovery. By understanding the structural architecture of masters like Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert ...

At a time of astonishing confusion about what it means to be a man, Brad Miner has recovered the oldest and best ideal of manhood: the gentleman. Reviving a thousand-year tradition of chivalry, honor, and heroism, The Compleat Gentleman provides the essential model for 21st-century masculinity.